Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
Eastern Asia, Australia
China
Types
Not Available
Not Available
Habitat
Grassland, open forests, wastelands, Wet lands
Dry Forest, hedge rows, open Woodlands, Shady Edge
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
8-15
AHS Heat Zone
9 - 5
12 - 1
Sunset Zone
3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Not Available
Habit
Clump-Forming
Clump-Forming
Minimum Width
Not Available
Flower Color
Ivory, Rose, Tan
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Sandy Brown, Tan
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Light Green
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Light Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Light Green, Tan
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Tan, Sandy Brown
Light Green, Dark Green
Leaf Shape
Conduplicate
digitate
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall, Late Fall
Not Available
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground
How to Plant?
Divison, Seedlings
Budding, From Rhizomes, Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
occasional watering once established
Average Water Needs
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam, Sand
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
No need to prune
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
eyespot, Leaf spot, Rust
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Cold climate, Drought, Heat Tolerance, Wet Site
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
songbirds
Butterflies
Allergy
Pollen
Not Available
Aesthetic Uses
Borders, Ground Cover
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
No Beauty Benefits
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification, Food for insects, Wildlife
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Not Available
Part of Plant Used
Seeds
Stem, Tree trunks
Other Uses
Used like flour
Economic Purpose, Traditional medicine, Used As Food, Used for woodware, Used in Furniture, Used in paper industry
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Dried Flower / Everlasting, Bedding Plant, Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Tropical
Botanical Name
PENNISETUM alopecuroides
BAMBUSA multiplex
Common Name
Chinese Fountaingrass, Fountaingrass
Clumping Bamboo, Hedge Bamboo
In Hindi
Fountaingrass
हेगड़े बांस
In German
Fountaingrass
Hedge Bambus
In French
Fountaingrass
Bamboo Hedge
In Spanish
Fountaingrass
bambú de cobertura
In Greek
Fountaingrass
hedge Μπαμπού
In Portuguese
Fountaingrass
Bamboo Hedge
In Polish
Fountaingrass
Żywopłoty Bamboo
In Latin
Fountaingrass
Sepi Bamboo
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Liliopsida
Order
Cyperales
Cyperales
Clade
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Angiosperms, Commelinids, Monocots
Subfamily
Panicoideae
Bambusoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of Fountaingrass and Hedge Bamboo
Season and care of Fountaingrass and Hedge Bamboo is important to know. While considering everything about Fountaingrass and Hedge Bamboo Care, growing season is an essential factor. Fountaingrass season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Hedge Bamboo season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Fountaingrass is Clay, Loam, Sand and for Hedge Bamboo is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Fountaingrass is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline and for Hedge Bamboo is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Fountaingrass and Hedge Bamboo Physical Information
Fountaingrass and Hedge Bamboo physical information is very important for comparison. Fountaingrass height is 60.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Hedge Bamboo height is 460.00 cm and width Not Available. The color specification of Fountaingrass and Hedge Bamboo are as follows:
Fountaingrass flower color: Ivory, Rose and Tan
Fountaingrass leaf color: Green and Light Green
Hedge Bamboo flower color: Not Available
- Hedge Bamboo leaf color: Light Green and Dark Green
Care of Fountaingrass and Hedge Bamboo
Care of Fountaingrass and Hedge Bamboo include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Fountaingrass pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Hedge Bamboo pruning is done No need to prune. In summer Fountaingrass needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Hedge Bamboo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.